High School Sports RSS: garylewwallace boys basketball

Lew Wallace makes statement

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:00 CST

There never was any doubt that Branden Dawson is one of the best players in the country. Illinois coach Bruce Weber's presence at the game was indicative of that. Now there's no doubt that Lew Wallace is one of the best teams in the state.

Gary fan will do double duty

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00 CST

Lawrence Smith has a viewing plan for Saturday. He's going to head to Huntington North first to watch Bowman play Monroe Central and then speed on over to West Lafayette to Lafayette Jefferson to watch Lew Wallace play Fort Wayne Elmhurst.

Hornets' Bradford doing the dirty work

BY TOMMY WILLIAMS , POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00 CST

Lew Wallace's had built a 14-point second-quarter lead over Plymouth, but saw its lead dwindling late in the fourth quarter. With a Plymouth shooter taking a three-point attempt, Branden Bradford came out of nowhere and blocked the shot and proved to be the difference maker in the game.

FW Elmhurst likes to play a fast pace style

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00 CST

At the very least, fans should get full value for their dollar when Lew Wallace and Fort Wayne Elmhurst play Saturday in the Class 3A semistate in West Lafayette. The Trojans (18-5) are a dream matchup for the Hornets. They play fast. They're athletic and they're big. This game should have a fast and furious pace.

Hornets hold on; 59ers collapse

BY TOM WYATT, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00 CST

Renaldo Thomas' talented Gary Lew Wallace squad withstood a gutsy effort from an outmanned Plymouth team, holding off the Pilgrims 47-35 to advance to the evening title game. Andrean faltered in the waning moments during Saturday's second semifinal, dropping a 54-45 decision to West Lafayette.

Hornets leave no doubt in sectional win over 'Velt

BY TOMMY WILLIAMS, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 7 Mar 2010 04:00 CST

The Hornets (16-4) went from posterizing to immortalizing with an 85-51 win over the Panthers to win their first sectional title in 14 years, meaning they advance to the Chesterton Regional next weekend. The win also gave coach Renaldo Thomas his first postseason trophy as a coach at the gym where he played high school ball.

Wallace, Roosevelt on collision course

BY TOMMY WILLIAMS, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 6 Mar 2010 04:00 CST

Lew Wallace knocked off Hammond 78-52 and host Roosevelt beat Gavit 81-54 Friday night in Class 3A sectional action.

Hornets' Dawson takes over vs. Roosevelt

BY AARON PINEDA, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

Lew Wallace's Branden Dawson had a game-high 32 points, 18 rebounds and four steals to lead the Hornets to a 77-68 Northwestern Conference win over Roosevelt Friday.

EC Central, Wallace can't agree on date

BY MARK LAZERUS mlazerus@post-trib.com — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

The highly anticipated boys basketball showdown between Lew Wallace and East Chicago Central will have to wait until next season. East Chicago athletic director Monica Maxwell decided Thursday to cancel the game rather than squeeze it in to the final two weeks of the regular season.

Dawson sweepstakes is heating up

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

Gary Lew Wallace junior Branden Dawson is the most celebrated basketball player in Northwest Indiana since Glenn Robinson. But the junior has remained humble through the recruiting process as schools from across the country vie for his services.

Hornets hold on against West Side

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:00 CST

It took 14 seconds for Renaldo Thomas to call his first timeout. When Michael Fabyi hit a 3-pointer from the corner, Thomas didn't waste any time getting in his team's ear. He used his 30-second timeout to lash out at them about playing hard and jumping out on the shooters. Setting the tone early worked well for a while for Lew Wallace in an 80-71 victory at West Side on Friday.

Wallace uses press to take control, rally past Peoria ND

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:00 CST

By most standards, the fadeaway three-pointer that Branden Dawson took in the corner of Lew Wallace's gym late in the fourth quarter in an 82-70 victory over Peoria (Ill.) Notre Dame in the Hornets' Martin Luther King Classic, was a bad shot.

With Taylor under control, Hornets are in control

BY AARON PINEDA, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:00 CST

LaTroy Taylor scored 26 points to lead Lew Wallace past Corliss 85-44 Monday at the Gary Shootout.

Hornets take buzz out of big night

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 04:00 CST

Andrean honored Notre Dame star Luke Harangody before their game against Lew Wallace on Saturday and it was too bad the 59ers couldn't bring him out of high school retirement. The Hornets took it to Andrean in a 58-22 victory.

Preseason all-area basketball team

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Branden Dawson, Lew Wallace 6-6 junior guard

Tip-off tourney a hit among Gary players

BY AARON PINEDA, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The days of kids scrambling to grab the jersey with Michael Jordan's No. 23 graced across the back aren't over, but the current youth are more likely to grab that number for LeBron James or a jersey with Carmelo Anthony's 15 or Kobe Bryant's 24.

Preseason Top 10 basketball

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The preseason top 10 boys basketball teams, chosen by the Post-Tribune.